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A few dozen Petersburg residents are scheduled to interview each other for posterity as part of the nationwide Storycorps project this week.

It looks like Petersburg may be able to take a phased-in approach to fixing the Cabin Creek water pipeline after all. The city administration proposed the plan to insure the pipeline can provide water for the upcoming salmon processing season.
The proposal initially met with opposition from several City Council members who worried it would not accomplish the full plan they had originally approved. A three-member group of councilors who attended a special meeting this Friday effectively blocked the issue from coming up for a second council vote.
However, the three later approached the City Manager in his office that afternoon and came to a compromise on the issue. Petersburg’s Mayor says that discussion should have taken place in public.

Computers and the internet have become integral elements of the classroom in Petersburg's schools. Over the past several years, the district has moved to stay ahead of the technology curve by providing students and staff with laptop computers, a better online connection and a local support staff. Earlier this month, several Petersburg high school teachers gave a presentation to the school board about how technology has changed the way they teach and the way their students learn.

Track season is underway for Petersburg High School. It’s a popular sport among students again this year. There are about 40 kids taking part, but only fourteen vikings traveled to the first competition in Ketchikan last weekend because of conflicts with other activities. Petersburg finished fourth behind Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, but coach Brad Taylor is hopeful the Vikings will be able to field a stronger group for the upcoming meet in Juneau, early next month. Matt Lichtenstein stopped the community gym as Taylor and his team prepared for practice Wednesday afternoon:

Petersburg’s School Board Tuesday opted to award a roofing replacement contract to the low bidder, despite an earlier recommendation against that award from the project’s architect. Board members agreed that Juneau-based Bicknell, Incorporated had the experience to install the roof they wanted on the Elementary school. The board also approved a budget for next year.. Joe viechnicki reports on some of the board decisions from this months regular meeting.